Horn

Dai wiskers · Post by **Dai wiskers** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 2:03 pm

Just took the black bitch down for it's mot it failed on the horn not working i checked all the electrics before i went down somehow i forgot about the horn any pointers i have checked fuses and all seem good

It's started snowing like mad now, bike is in it's usual spot on the streeet outside so i thought i would ask before i get started clearing space for it in the garage

Phil K · Post by **Phil K** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 2:18 pm

Dai

Mine did the same last year.

Removed it, gave it a good shake, wired it in and it went peep (only not that loud)!
Replaced it and its been ok since - I think it misses the vibes

Phil

Dai wiskers · Post by **Dai wiskers** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 2:34 pm

Going to do a quick run round to the garage now just lit woodburner cleared a space see you all later

oyster · Post by **oyster** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:29 pm

Try hot wiring the horn first, they do fail. If it has died, try a Stiebel. When I want a horn, I want one that lets them know there may be a problem. It was one of the first things I had to change on this bike!

Dai wiskers · Post by **Dai wiskers** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:59 pm

Well i took off horn stupid little conector can't get multy meter pins into the ends removed horn connected it to a battery charger [mini crocodile clips on pins touch with charger leads dam thing worked connected it all back up again nothing, removed left switch gear, [stupid little hidden screw underneath] found my supply of spray lube had decided not to work all looks clean and good,
then i remembered the wireing is tight [very] so cut all cable ties all seems good cant find broken wire turned off radio connected it all back up heard slight click from right relay box removed lid checked relays by swapping, still no luck cant find any chaffed wire's, took lid off left relay box swapped all relays still no good, decided to run a wire from the right relay box from the horn relay direct to the horn, can i find the green wire with a grey chaser in that box can i hell,
earth from horn connetor is good cant check power to horn as i dont have six hands, tomorrow is another day i will start fresh but have been reading up and it sounds like a broken wire from one of the relay boxes,
For a parting shot i found lot's more stupid little pin connectors in both relay boxes [dam things]
Did i mention that it's been snowing again good news everyone it's stopped

el-nicko · Post by **el-nicko** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:34 pm

Know you'll fix it Dai but while yor in there why not fit a pair of these? There's room for 'em where to OE horn is located. I've had a set on my bike for 12 months and when the tester tried them he nearly jumped out of his skin

, they're so loud. Cheap as chips as well.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-CAR-VAN-P ... 5d3b974710

Dai wiskers · Post by **Dai wiskers** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:44 pm

el-nicko wrote:Know you'll fix it Dai but while yor in there why not fit a pair of these? There's room for 'em where to OE horn is located. I've had a set on my bike for 12 months and when the tester tried them he nearly jumped out of his skin , they're so loud. Cheap as chips as well.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12V-CAR-VAN-P ... 5d3b974710

I have a pair of them if i can find the green grey wire i will probably cut into it in the right relay box and run a new wire
it probably is a rubbed wire somewhere but first job tomorrow will be put the switch unit back together then clamp the button down then cut into the green grey wire just below the horn to see if it's just a crap conection there

Dai wiskers · Post by **Dai wiskers** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 4:08 pm

Time to knock it on the head for today 6.5 ish volts at the horn right it has to be the wire fron the relay to the horn right?
Wrong 6.5ish volts from the relay! right swap all relays round again still 6.5ish volts at the relay head scratch time check voltage going in to relay 6.5ish! run lead from battery to relay 6.5ish at the horn 12ish out from relay kick dog, run new lead from relay to horn 6.5ish at horn start bike horn now works! kick dog again, stop bike no horn run lead from fuse no3 left fuse box to relay horn works kiss dog, realise i had fed the wireing from the left switches wrong side of fork leg easy fix, disconect in left pod rerout cable connect all up again, no horn no left indicators no high beam no hazards tracked this down to stupid little pin connectors in left relay pod, bl00dy hell it all works kiss dog again, now just have to tidy up all the wireing put relay pods back together and pray that it all works then,

The multi meter only showed one fault the red and white from the fuse box on left to pod on right side was showing some resistance not total but a bit,
of course this means i have now cut the leads to the horn and can't find my crimps i did however find my crimping plyers so will run out in the morning to get more and hopefully it will all work still

Think i kissed the dog too many times when i was trying to put the bottom on the right relay pod he tried to get intimate with my ear! so i kicked him again and gave up for the day

Did i mention my clock seems to be working as well now!

el-nicko · Post by **el-nicko** » Tue Mar 12, 2013 4:37 pm

TBH tho Dai, It's the dog I feel sorry

for.

dave the german · Post by **dave the german** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 12:25 pm

An entertaining read all the same Dai. I got loads of crimps just too far away!!

Dai wiskers · Post by **Dai wiskers** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 5:55 pm

Well had a day off today Ann was not in work so we went to Abergavenny for sausages and bacon
got crimps so and am ready to go tomorrow

if anyone wants top quality sausages try here http://www.rawlingsbutchers.co.uk/index.html

They do home cured bacon but i prefure[spelin] the shop over the road for bacon pie's and homemade black pudding

Merecat · Post by **Merecat** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:46 pm

Dai wiskers wrote: went to Abergavenny for sausages and bacon
got crimps

Some sausages do that to me too!!

Mick

el-nicko · Post by **el-nicko** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 10:02 pm

Merecat wrote:
Dai wiskers wrote: went to Abergavenny for sausages and bacon
got crimps
Some sausages do that to me too!!

Mick

Splutter, splutter!

Dai wiskers · Post by **Dai wiskers** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 5:02 pm

MOT done MOT man said F### thats loud when i pressed the button as he was looking at my new wireing